mysterious thief; phantom thief
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
under repair; out of service; being adjusted
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
specialized; specialised; boutique
average; ordinary; normal
jack of all trades, master of none
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
open; public; official; overt
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
warrior princess (in fiction)
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
countries concerned (involved)
worst; worst-case (scenario)
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
room for female servants; room where there are women; jail for women
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright